W10: Antimicrobial Meds

Question 1

What risk is associated with broad spectrum antibiotics?

Answer 1

Higher risk of superinfection

Question 2

What are two types of superinfection that are commonly associated with broad-spectrum antibiotics?

Answer 2

Thrush and C. diff

Question 3

IM antibiotics should be given in which muscle?

Answer 3

Large muscle - ventra-gluteal

Question 4

What is the risk of a penicillin / cephalosporin cross allergy?

Answer 4

10%

Question 5

When administering antibiotics, anxiety can be a sign of _____.

Answer 5

Unstable / possible sign of antibiotics reaction

Question 6

A patient must be fever free and on antibiotics for ____ in order to be safely removed from isolation precautions.

Answer 6

24 hours

Question 7

Do IV medications affect GI systems?

Answer 7

No, only PO medications will cause GI upset.

Question 8

If there is a concern of sepsis (elevated temperature, etc) what is important to assess immediately?

Answer 8

IV access. If a patient is septic, having patent IV site is extremely important.

Question 9

In antibiotics with a narrow therapeutic window, it is important to assess:

Answer 9

Peak and trough drug serum levels, especially in vancomycin and gentamycin among others